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Why ‘Max Server Memory’ Isn’t Always the Limit

August 20, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
DBA, SQL Memory, SQL Server Management Studio

What if I told you that setting a limit with “max server memory (MB)” doesn’t always mean SQL Server will stick to that limit?

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SQL SERVER – Understanding Maximum Server Memory

November 2, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Memory, SQL Server Management Studio

When optimizing your SQL Server for superior performance, understanding and correctly implementing the ‘maximum server memory’ setting is crucial.

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SQL SERVER – Understanding Minimum Server Memory

October 31, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Memory

When configuring your SQL Server for optimal performance, understanding and correctly implementing the ‘minimum server memory’ setting is crucial.

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SQL SERVER – An In-Depth Look at MIXED_PAGE_ALLOCATION and Changes in Page Allocation

October 30, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL DMV, SQL Memory, SQL TempDB

This article takes a deep dive into these modifications, with a particular focus on the MIXED_PAGE_ALLOCATION property.

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Oversized varchar Columns and Inflated Memory Grants

September 18, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Datatype, SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server

Investigate oversized varchar declarations, compare sort memory grants, and narrow string columns safely without losing valid data.

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Navigating SQL Server CPU and Memory Usage Woes

August 23, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera, SQL CPU, SQL Memory

SQL Server is a powerful database management system, it can encounter performance issues related to CPU and memory usage.

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SQL SERVER – Troubleshooting Non-Yielding Scheduler Issues

July 10, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL CPU, SQL Memory

During the engagement, I encountered a critical issue related to non-yielding schedulers in their SQL Server environment.

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